The grassroots movement of Israel Hofsheet that strives for an Israeli society that practices cultural and religious pluralism, protects civil rights, and upholds the principles of democracy and Zionism as put forth in the Declaration of Independence.

The grassroots movement of Israel Hofsheet that strives for an Israeli society that practices cultural and religious pluralism, protects civil rights, and upholds the principles of democracy and Zionism as put forth in the Declaration of Independence.

We would like to thank our partners in Israel and around the world for their donations. This is how we manage to persistently work for a free Israel

We are battling government sanctioned or enabled religious coercion.

We believe that the presence of women in the public sphere is a basic and necessary human and civil right that should exist in a free and democratic state, and are doing everything we can do fight this terrible phenomenon.

This is a central battle for us at Israel Hofsheet as believe that freedom of marriage is a basic right.

We believe that it is time to advance and guarantee the rights of the LGBT community, as we have seen done in so many countries across the globe.

Israel Hofsheet believes that the Jewish state should be the home of ALL Jews of all of the different expressions of Judaism. If Israel is to remain Jewish it must allow anyone who sees him or herself as Jewish to take part in the religion, and not to allow the religious extremes in our midst to be the gatekeepers of who is and who is not a Jew.

Segregation of Women in Israel

LGBT rights in Israel

Marriage and Divorce in Israel

LGBT Rights fight

The state of Israel in 2014 does not safeguard the rights of Gays, Lesbians, Transsexuals, and bisexuals. The LGBT community is a victim of discrimination in many public Israeli institutions: They are not permitted to marry, they cannot legally raise a family, their partners do not receive any rights. We believe that it is time to advance and guarantee the rights of the LGBT community, as we have seen done in so many countries across the globe.

Tel Aviv Pride Parade, June 2014. Photography: Niki Trok

How do we fight for LGBT rights?

-Ongoing campaign to promote civil marriage in Israel

-Active at all Pride marches

-Ongoing call to level the playing field for LGBTs and to fight homophobia